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Jim McDougall · 15th April 2019, 02:40 AM

A 17th Lancers sabretache believed of Crimean War period.
A black sabretache can be seen in the Caton-Woodville painting of the charge (1895) but the device is unclear, presumably the skull and bones though.

In research I did some years ago, I found that these sabretaches were for carrying orders and other documents, ironically much as was the order for the charge possibly carried (though Nolan was not with 17th Lancers). These were abolished c.1881. The type carried prior to the Crimea are believed to have been of fabric rather than japanned leather, and had the motto 'death of glory'.

15th April 2019, 02:40 AM	#35
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,791	A 17th Lancers sabretache believed of Crimean War period. A black sabretache can be seen in the Caton-Woodville painting of the charge (1895) but the device is unclear, presumably the skull and bones though. In research I did some years ago, I found that these sabretaches were for carrying orders and other documents, ironically much as was the order for the charge possibly carried (though Nolan was not with 17th Lancers). These were abolished c.1881. The type carried prior to the Crimea are believed to have been of fabric rather than japanned leather, and had the motto 'death of glory'. Attached Images Last edited by Jim McDougall; 15th April 2019 at 02:56 AM.